I've had this deleting email issue too... and I think the empty fields don't help if you send out newsletters. :/

Unfortunately, removing the ability to change an email address limits the legitimate users who really do need to change their email address.

I've thought about writing a Change Email module. In the places where the email address can be changed I would make those fields read only and then provide a link to another form with two fields, old email address and new email address. The form would only be available from the link inside YA or Profiles, not from a menu. The script would check the old address with what's already in the database and then, if everything is groovy, update the record with the new address... and send admin a notification email.

The other thing that makes me crazy is bouncing emails. IOW, someone changes their email address everywhere else except on my website. Then mail starts bouncing. So, thanks to the ever wonderful and miraculous Groups, I created a big center block which states YOU NEED TO UPDATE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS and your account is subject to suspension in X days. Also, they need to inform admin of the update, so I can remove them from the group. I put all the bouncers/empties in that group so each time they login they get the message. It works like a charm and for those who don't fix their email ... well, I don't want them on the site anyways.

I think changes in email addresses should require re-authentication and validation. Although this can still be thwarted with disposable email addresses, it might be a step in the right direction.

I have added it to our RavenNuke tracker for future consideration, but, unfortunately I have not the time at the moment to address.

BTW, I seem to recall having to change my email address on Only registered users can see links on this board! Get registered or login! at one point and it put me through the re-validation process??????? Sorry.... memory might be bad. But, if it is true, then I wonder if the hack was ever made available.

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